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The Functional Safety Revolution In Electrohydraulics
SIL & PL Certified Digital Proportional Valves Digital technology has changed our lives and is a central focus of the industrial sector. It is the basis …
2020 IFPE Supplement
The purpose of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) is to be the leading international exposition and educational resource dedicated to the …
Vacuum Level & Volumetric Flow Rate
The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients, one of which is …
Turning Cylinder Failure into Real Value: 10 Key Factors In Selecting A Repair Facility
By Billy Rebman, Repairs Manager, EHA When you have cylinder failure, you must decide whether to buy new or repair. The benefits of repairing may include …
Stamped: Understanding the acronym and use it for hose assembly
Proper hose or tubing assembly component selection is critical to a safe hydraulic system. A simple guideline for proper selection is the word “STAMPED”. …
New AX Piston Pumps and Motors Overcome Limitations of Modern Hydraulic Units
By Kyle Capello and Joel Fornell, Bucher Hydraulics Piston pumps and motors have been established in the market for many years. They are one of the main …
How Alternative Coatings Can Boost Performance in Hydraulic Systems
By Beth Figliulo, Fluid Power Segment Manager, and Michael Cook, Fluid Power Technical Specialist, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Taking a holistic approach to …
Counter Balance Valves: Part 2
SIZING FOR CONTROL In Part 1, I covered the force balance in the counterbalance valve and how to calculate the release pressure. But what happens once the …
CCEFP Summit Brings Fluid Power Collaboration To UW-Madison
In October 2019, the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) held its biannual Summit on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This network …
IIoT and The Automation of Cylinders in the Fluid Power Industry
By Linda Caron, Global Product Manager, Parker Hannifin Addressing the problem Cylinders have been the workhorse of industrial machinery since the late 1700s. …
The Role Of Robotics And Cylinders In The Fluid Power Industry
By Bud Haver, President, and Chadwick Conte, Senior Marketing Strategist, Peninsular Cylinders When you hear the term “automation” your mind immediately …
Vacuum Control Valves & Actuators
The following is an opinion article written by Dane Spivak of Davasol Incorporated, an industrial brand management firm with many clients. This article is …
Preventative Maintenance of Pressure Regulators
Air regulators keep the operating pressure (downstream pressure) approximately constant regardless of fluctuations in either the upstream pressure or the air …
4 Automation Advances Energize the Field of Pneumatics
SMART-SENSOR NETWORKS OPTIMIZED ELECTRIC AND PNEUMATIC ARCHITECTURES CONFIGURABLE DEVICES, AND IIoT ARE THE TRENDS HAVING THE GREATEST IMPACT By Frank Langro, …
Integration of Ferrous Density and Particle Count for Automated Ferrography Analysis of Abnormal Wear Conditions
By D. Walsh, K. Caldwell, and T. Barraclough, Ametek Spectro Scientific, Inc. Introduction The presence of wear debris in machinery lubrication oils is a …
Hydraulic Hose Maintenance
Hoses are aligned and secured to achieve maximum possible performance. The pressure rating and quality of a hose can be used to predict its service life. Not …
Pascal’s Law and Counterbalance Valves: Part 1
Counterbalance – verb: “to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force” Counterbalance valves serve a very important role in hydraulic system …
The Holy Grail of Motion Software: Easy and Flexible
By Jacob Paso, Motion Product Development Manager, Delta Computer Systems, Inc. In the hectic world of industrial automation, engineers have little patience …
Thinking Outside the Box
How In-House Manufacturing Helps Fluid Power Distributors Grow Their Business By the Epicor Distribution Team, Epicor The days of distributors succeeding based …
2019 Tech Directory Listing
Download our 2019 directory listing below. Click on the image for a PDF file. Need to find a manufacturer for a specific product? Search by product category …
Your Cylinder Doesn’t Get Enough Respect
By Brian Rooney, Professional Engineer and President, Westcoast Cylinders Inc. While multi-pump tank units and glass-enclosed control rooms get all the glory, …
Distinguish Between the Operation of a Counterbalance Valve and a Pilot-operated Check Valve
Pilot-operated check valves provide a leak-free seal, but counterbalance valves provide smoother operation when controlling the downward movement of a load. …
Built to Last: Forestry Demands Further Product Development
By Iiro Lindberg, Sales Director EMEA, Business Unit Motor, Danfoss Power Solutions Off-highway applications are notoriously rugged and demanding. Solutions …
Tips for Trouble-Free Compressed Air
By Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting Nobody wants compressed air system problems. Low pressure, water in the compressed air, and air compressor …
Record Attendance at the 2019 IFPS Annual Meeting!
The IFPS Board of Directors meets in person twice per year to discuss the IFPS mission and to steer the organization towards its goals. In addition to …
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